Career and Counseling Coordinator - Great River Connections Academy

Company Summary:
Great River Connections Academy (GRCA) is a tuition-free public online eSchool serving students in grades K-12 throughout Ohio beginning in the 2018-19 school year. GRCA is authorized by the Ohio Council of Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Ohio, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. 

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Career and Counseling Coordinator will work to support the mission and operations to help students successfully complete their instructional and career pathway programs. They will assist students and parents in understanding and meeting graduation requirements, course selection and scheduling, career pathway planning and completion, and crisis intervention. They will support the framework of educational and career continuum programs of the school with special emphasis on the management of the CTE internship placement program. The Career and Counseling Coordinator will become an expert on the state's course requirements, academic planning, and career pathways required to earn a diploma and certifications in the state. They will work with their team of school counselors to establish a comprehensive counseling program to support all students, and collaborate with the special education team to support students with an IEP.

The job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop, plan and execute a comprehensive counseling program which meets the academic development, personal growth and career planning needs for all students;


• Coordinate and support school staff in the implementation of the Career Advisory program for students;


• Monitor execution of special programs related to career awareness, exploration and preparation;


• Keep abreast of all high school graduation requirements as they relate to career pathways;


• Assist in the development of the CTE Internship program for NCA students;


• Plan and supervise the secondary school course selection process according to specific state credit and graduation requirements and student needs and interests;


• Counsel students with issues related to dropping courses and changing schedules;


• Ensure that the counseling staff is able to assist teachers when students enroll mid-semester, making sure that teachers receive guidance on integrating the students into their coursework, and ensuring that previous grades, credits, and evaluations are handled appropriately;


• Supervise the receipt and review of student transcripts and oversee the entry of credits into the online transcript system;


• Design and implement crisis prevention and management plans for the school and provide leadership to the Crisis Management Team;


• Report and refer critical incidents that jeopardize student well-being as obligated by law, administrative regulations, or ethical standards;


• Keep current on community resources vital to meeting the needs of students in distress, making them available to school teams and to families as needed;


• Work with school staff to identify students who are at risk or in crisis;


• Counsel families through the school withdrawal process, assisting with data collection regarding withdrawal; and


• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Counselor Education preferred. 


• Active Ohio School Counseling license


• Minimum 3 years counseling experience


• Proficiency in Career Pathways and CTE-focused school setting preferred


• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written


• Customer focused approach


• High degree of flexibility


• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment


• Team player with demonstrated leadership skills


• Technologically proficient (especially with Microsoft Office products)

•  Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer. 

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.connectionsacademy.com/careers/benefits

Application Contingency: ANY PERSON WHO KNOWLINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF A FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE. 

Great River Connections Academy is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.